# OrbitNote — Scan, View, Annotate Documents > Accessible PDF reader and annotator with text-to-speech and OCR conversion. (iPhone/iPad app by Everway Opco Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitnote/id666770153 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Everway Opco Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/600829241) - Category: Education, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 60 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.5 · 257 MB - Languages: British English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Polish and 3 more - Released: 2013-07-19 - Data updated: 2026-07-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitnote/id666770153/reviews.md ## What is OrbitNote? OrbitNote is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronised highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files and read in the app. + Speech, Productivity and Accessibility Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, OrbitNote comes with a range of high-quality voices in different languages. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control. + OrbitNote allows the background colour of the PDF to be changed, and text colour inverted, to enhance readability. OrbitNote fully supports VoiceOver. + Annotations, Notes and Comments OrbitNote includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your OrbitNote comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited. Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video. + Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in OrbitNote requires an internet connection. + Managing PDF Files PDF files can be opened in OrbitNote from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the OrbitNote Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Google Drive, OneDrive, or import directly from your device. PDF files can be saved into OrbitNote Documents, OneDrive or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files. + Sync with iCloud You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronise your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe. + Switch Accessibility OrbitNote responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands: 1 (~1) Start speech 2 (~2) Stop speech 3 (~3) Turn to previous page 4 (~4) Turn to next page + Fullscreen mode Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens! ## Key features - Annotate PDFs with highlights, underscores, and notes - Convert image PDFs to searchable text - Listen to PDFs with human-quality voice playback - Change background and text colors for readability - Sync documents and annotations with iCloud - Import/export PDFs from cloud storage and other apps ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Krzysztof | $1.99 | one-time | | Joaquim | $1.99 | one-time | | 5000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time | | Unlock ClaroPDF Pro | $9.99 | one-time | | Elise | $3.99 | one-time | | Valentin | $3.99 | one-time | | Elias | $3.99 | one-time | | Emilie | $3.99 | one-time | | Filip | $3.99 | one-time | | Freja | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitnote/id666770153/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Reading Ability *2024-12-02* Not reading the two to three words of the sentence. ### 1/5 — Voices, features, and functionality are clunky and outdated *2024-10-26* I really wanted to love this app, but the voices are so outdated that they’re painful to hear. Also, the app crashes regularly and is missing a lot of modern features. I thought about upgrading to the paid version, to see if there was an improvement, but the reviews there seem to show that the negative aspects carry through to both versions. I emailed support to see if there would be any updates soon, and they said there were no updates planned. I guess this is just going to be another deleted app on my devices. Bummer… the potential is there for greatness. I wish the company would invest some resources in improving this app. ### 1/5 — Paid for upgrade for 5 premium voices but no more appeared. *2022-07-22* Paid for upgrade for 5 premium voices but no more appeared. So what did I pay for? NOTHING **Developer response:** Hello, We're sorry about this. Please get in touch with our support team at support@clarosoftware.com and we'll immediately rectify this. Claro Software ### 2/5 — Speech settings crashing app on iOS 15 *2022-07-08* Speech settings when opened crashes app on iOS 15 regularly. **Developer response:** Hello, We're sorry to see you're experiencing this issue with our ClaroPDF app. It could be an issue with one of the voices you're using. Please get in touch with our support team at support@clarosoftware.com and we'll do our best to assist. ### 5/5 — Selecting feature is lost *2022-01-26* Hello the former version had a feature or option which would allow the user to select some part of the text like a paragraph or two lines or three letters of a word. But this new version doesn’t have that. please bring back that option in the next version. I’m a language learner, I really need it. thank you. **Developer response:** Hello, Thanks for leaving feedback for our ClaroPDF app. This selection feature is still present in the app, but it works a little bit differently than it used to. If you tap and hold some text for 2 seconds, then this will trigger the selection feature. I hope this helps. Claro Software ### 3/5 — App not working for version 5.0.5 *2021-11-12, version 5.0.5* The app is crashing every time i open it since i updated it at the newest version. Thank you, i hope it can get fixed quickly since i really enjoyed the app. ### 4/5 — Request *2021-07-31, version 4.1.12* It is the best app I have ever used to read pdfs. I have a request. Could you include a feature to get meaning of a word in pop-up upon a single long press? It would be great if there is an option to also check meaning of words within the pop-up by single press. And an option to check in the internet could also be provided. For viewing the meanings, it would be great if there is a dictionary within the app or an option to link a dictionary app such as WordWeb. ### 4/5 — Suggestions *2020-11-20, version 4.1.0* Yes it’s is the best app but two modifications required 1. Option to hide the notification bar. 2. Option to change the text colour. ### 5/5 — Excelente *2020-04-29, version 3.1.1* Es una aplicación muy completa, fácil de usar y además gratis!! Te permite leer pdfs, modificarlos, subrayarlos e incluso te los lee en varios idiomas. Estudio filología inglesa y tengo asignaturas en inglés y español con muchísimo temario. Esta App me ha salvado la vida y el bolsillo, evitando que imprima millones de páginas. Aún estoy descubriendo cosas sobre ella porque llevo sólo una semana utilizándola, pero en mi opinión merece un diez. Millones de gracias por crearla ❤️. ### 1/5 — Trash no text feature *2020-01-22, version 3.0.17* Just don’t download waste of space and time ## Frequently asked questions about OrbitNote ### How does OrbitNote help with PDF accessibility? OrbitNote makes PDFs accessible by converting image-based PDFs to searchable text and offering human-quality text-to-speech playback with synchronized highlighting. It also supports VoiceOver and allows for color adjustments to enhance readability. ### Can I use OrbitNote offline? While the core PDF reading and annotation features can be used offline, the 'Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion' feature requires an internet connection to process the conversion. ### What are the annotation tools available in OrbitNote? OrbitNote offers a comprehensive annotation toolbar including highlight, underscore, strikeout, notes, free text, free line draw, shapes, images, and audio/video annotations. These annotations are compatible with most other popular PDF apps. ### How does OrbitNote sync my documents? OrbitNote syncs with your iCloud account, allowing you to store and synchronize your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. This also serves as a backup for your documents. ### Is OrbitNote free to use? OrbitNote is free to download and use. However, additional credits can be purchased in-app for features like 'Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion'. ### What devices is OrbitNote available on? OrbitNote is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to be compatible with iOS system voices and supports VoiceOver. ### How often is OrbitNote updated? OrbitNote was last updated on February 25, 2026, indicating a recent update. The app has a version history suggesting regular updates to improve functionality and add features. ### What is the age rating for OrbitNote? OrbitNote has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including younger students and children, due to its educational and accessibility features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.1.3 — 2026-07-21 A redesigned settings menu with tabbed sections for easier navigation. Various localisation and bug fix improvements. ### 5.1.2 — 2026-04-29 Adds new AI voices from ElevenLabs; available for English, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. Adds support for receiving direct PDFs from the Read&Write app. Improves visibility of link annotations. ### 5.1.0 — 2026-02-25 What’s New? New Dashboard home screen. Provides a simpler and more intuitive entry point for accessing and managing your PDF files in OrbitNote. New PDF viewer UX: * Updated top and bottom toolbars. * Updated thumbnails grid view. * Adds a quick-tap toggle to show/hide the thumbnails scrollbar. Updated highlight mode settings: *Sentence and word highlighting can now be toggled on/off individually. *Added a new setting to change the sentence highlighting color, so now both the sentence and the word highlight color can be changed independently. What’s fixed? Fixes a bug where the text selection menu was not appearing when selecting text in a PDF. Fixes a bug where reading in the Dictionary window sometimes triggered reading in the PDF. Fixes a bug where the Translator window does not close when another window opens. Adds some missing localisations for various UX elements. ### 5.0.28 — 2026-01-08 Fixes an issue where pushing out an activation deployment via some MDMs were not working correctly. ### 5.0.27 — 2025-12-11 Fixes a bug where some users were getting incorrect features when logging in to OrbitNote. 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